Archive · 24 Jul 2025
SC to Hear Justice Varma's Plea on Cash Row Impeachment
Imagine a judge, Justice Varma, had some money found in his house, and people are wondering if he got it in a way that wasn't right.
A special group of judges looked into it and said it looked like he did something wrong and should be removed from his job.
Justice Varma said, "No way, that's not true!"
and filed a case asking the Supreme Court to look at what happened.
The head judge of the court, because he was involved in the process, can't be part of the hearing.
The judge's lawyers want the court to quickly hear his side of the story.
Justice Yashwant Varma's petition for early hearing approved by Supreme Court.
The petition challenges the inquiry committee's findings recommending his impeachment.
Chief Justice Gavai will recuse from the bench due to a conflict of interest.
Justice Varma alleges the panel's findings are unconstitutional and arbitrary.
The case involves the discovery of alleged illegal cash from his Delhi residence.
- Who
- Justice Yashwant Varma, Chief Justice B.R. Gavai, and an inquiry committee.
- What
- Supreme Court to hear Justice Yashwant Varma's challenge to an impeachment recommendation.
- When
- Wednesday (the day the article was written).
- Where
- Supreme Court in Delhi.
- Why
- Justice Varma is challenging the findings of the inquiry committee.
Justice Varma's Stance
Inquiry Committee's Findings
Guilt
Justice Varma's Stance
Claims innocence.
Inquiry Committee's Findings
The panel found him guilty.
Constitutionality
Justice Varma's Stance
Says findings are unconstitutional and arbitrary.
Inquiry Committee's Findings
Panel found enough evidence to recommend impeachment by Parliament.
- Judge
- Justice Yashwant Varma
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Issue
- Alleged illegal cash found at residence
- Action
- Petition for early hearing granted
- CJI
- B.R. Gavai